GET READY TO BE MIND-BLOWN: 25 Extremely Rare Historical Photos Scratching the Surface of Distant Past

Posted on Feb 22, 2016

The study of history means that one has to live in a conscious state of mind. Everybody has their own unique story, but we often neglect the stories of others in favor of our own. How do you look back into the past? Take a look at this chronological collection of photos documenting the building of Times Square, early German selfies, and many other events! Even though the details behind some of these photos remain mysterious to this day, we can gain more insight into the past thanks to these amazing photos.

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1875: Traditional Irezumi on the Back of a Japanese Man

Photo: tatring.com

Japan’s organized crime group, the Yakuza, often uses this type of ink.